Westville Public Schools

🌾✨ Get ready to celebrate Native American Heritage Week! ✨🌾

We’re excited to honor and learn about Native American culture with fun dress-up days all week long! Let’s show off our spirit, creativity, and appreciation! 💜💛

Monday: Wear RED for Oklahoma ❤️
Tuesday: Traditional Tuesday
Wednesday: Wear TURQUOISE
Thursday: College & Career Day
Friday: Thankful to be a Yellowjacket! 🐝

Let’s make it a week full of learning, pride, and fun!

🌟 High School/Middle School Staff Spotlight: Mrs. Farla Steele-Treat 🌟

Mrs. Steele-Treat teaches 6th and 7th grade English and is in her 8th year at Westville Schools! Her favorite part of the job is watching her students grow in their intellectual curiosity and mature into amazing citizens and community members. She’s proud to be part of their learning journey every step of the way. 💛

Throughout her career, Mrs. Steele-Treat has worked in a variety of educational roles that have shaped her into a true lifelong learner. She earned her doctorate in 2015 and even had a peer-reviewed paper published highlighting her dissertation research—an incredible accomplishment!

Before entering education, her first job was as a juvenile parole counselor for the State of Oklahoma. Outside of school, she enjoys life with her three grown daughters, her favorite pet (a donkey 🫏), and her favorite grandchild—a cockatoo! 🐦💜

🌟 Elementary Staff Spotlight: Jana Unger 🌟

Jana has been teaching for 24 years, with 21 of those right here at Westville! She’s a dedicated and passionate Kindergarten teacher who loves watching her students’ faces light up when they learn something new. ✨ Jana says her favorite part of the job is seeing her students’ excitement and joy as they grow and discover the world around them. 💛

The best career advice she’s ever received is something she lives by every day: “No matter what happens—during the hard moments or the good ones—always make sure your students know you love and care for them.”

Fun fact—Jana used to ride horses and loved barrel racing and pole bending for fun! 🐎💜

We’re so grateful for Jana and Farla's warmth, dedication, and the love they pour into their students year after year! 🐝

Last Friday, our Middle School and High School Unified students celebrated with a super fun carnival! 🥳 There was something for everyone, including an intense bag race, strategic games of checkers, and lots of other awesome activities.

We love seeing our Unified community connect, compete, and just have a great time! ❤️

Our school district is looking for ways to improve the health, safety, and accessibility of our campus. Your feedback will help us plan and prioritize upgrades that benefit students, families, and the community.
Please complete this short survey: https://forms.gle/wy24ytgHq48v8L3r6

Don't Miss Your Chance!

The Westville BPA Chapter is selling raffle tickets for a Pheasant Hunt with Circle T Upland Hunting! Proceeds support BPA students as they head to upcoming competitions. See a BPA member or call 918-723-3181 x1306 to get your ticket! The winner will be drawn on Friday, November 21st!

Amber Gonzalez is the Arvest We Live Teachers winner!! Congratulations! We are very proud of you!

⭐ Westville Unified Presents: Star Search! ⭐
Come out and witness some incredible local talent! Our students are ready to shine. You won't want to miss this!

-When: Sunday, November 16, at 2:30 PM
-Where: School Auditorium
-Cost: Entry is FREE! (Donations are welcome to support the program!)

Bring your family and friends for an afternoon of amazing performances!

🌟 High School/Middle School Staff Spotlight: Angela Coleman 🌟

Angela is celebrating her 20th year at Westville Schools! She loves teaching literature and sharing her passion for learning with her students. 💛 Her favorite part of the job is helping students connect with stories and ideas that inspire them to think deeply and grow.

The best career advice she’s ever received is that being a teacher is unlike any profession in the world—it’s one of the hardest yet most meaningful and rewarding jobs there is.

Angela is married to Kevin and is the proud mother of Brett and Paxton, as well as “Cha Cha” to Autumn and Hazel. Outside of school, she enjoys reading, watching movies and sports, and spending time with her family and friends—who mean the world to her. And if you didn’t know, she absolutely loves college football! 🏈💜🐝

🌟 Elementary Staff Spotlight: Rebecca Barton 🌟

Rebecca is in her 5th year at Westville Schools and serves as our dedicated Speech-Language Pathologist! She has been in the field for 10 years and says her favorite part of the job is connecting with and developing relationships with students while cheering them on as they grow and learn. 💛

The best career advice she’s ever received is to “know why you’re doing what you’re doing—you can’t teach a concept unless you understand the meaning behind it,” and to always think outside the box.

Outside of school, Rebecca enjoys spending time with her husband and two daughters. Her family is proud to call Westville home! 🌼 Fun fact—she loves planting and caring for her flowers and never misses a good home renovation show! 🐝💜

We’re so thankful for these wonderful ladies' dedication, heart, and impact here at Westville!

🏀 Middle School Basketball Tonight at Maryetta! 🏀 Come cheer on our Yellowjackets! 💜 5/6 Girls: 4:00 PM 5/6 Boys: 5:00 PM 7/8 Girls: 6:00 PM 7/8 Boys: 7:00 PM Let’s go YELLOWJACKETS! 🐝🔥

Mr. Ed Calhoun

Today is the LAST day to apply for the Angel Tree!
Please make sure to complete the form by the end of the day:
👉 https://forms.gle/h9cWV9xC17QCaKem6

Classes will resume tomorrow. The water issue has been fixed. We appreciate the hard work of our city crews and school staff for getting everything ready for students to return.

Extended Day and Boys & Girls Club are cancelled today as well.
Please make arrangements for your child’s pickup. Thank you for your understanding.

Westville Schools will release at 1:00 PM today due to a city water issue that has left the campus without water. Buses will also run at 1:00 PM. Please make arrangements for your child’s pickup. Thank you for your understanding.

The Mobile Wellness Unit will be on campus from 9:30 AM to 2:30 PM and is open to the public.

Services offered:
Band and Sports Physicals
Adult and Child Health Exams
Childhood Immunizations (some immunizations may have limited supply)

A signed parental or guardian consent form is required for all student services.
Forms can be found here:
https://www.westville.k12.ok.us/documents/students-and-parents/printable-forms-for-health-mobile-visits/18748173

Students in Ms. Abshier's Advanced Placement Literature had their annual Monster Mash today.

Students have spent the last several weeks building monsters out of used/discarded materials that represent a personal fear to bookend their Frankenstein unit.

Today, students got to display their creations and look at others, voting for categories such as Most Terrifying, Best Use of Materials, Best Overall, Most Creative, and Most Impressive Craftsmanship.

Great job, juniors!

📣 Basketball Schedule Update!
Tonight, there will be four basketball games at Colcord!

🏀 4:30 PM – 6th & 7th Grade Girls
🏀 5:30 PM – 7th Grade Boys
🏀 6:30 PM – 7th & 8th Grade Girls
🏀 7:30 PM – 7th & 8th Grade Boys

We apologize for the short notice, but LET'S GO JACKETS!

Former Yellowjacket Buddy Hammer kicks off his basketball season today at the University of North Texas!
The first game tips off at 7:30 PM!

Check out his 2025–2026 schedule and cheer him on this season.
Once a Yellowjacket, always a Yellowjacket! 💜💛
Let’s go, Buddy!